Repentance of a Con Man

When Jesus entered Jericho
There was a man named Zacchaeus
A rich man came to see the show
Tried to get a look at Jesus

Too short to see over the crush
He climbed a tree beside the street
Jesus was coming, better rush
He looked up, Zacchaeus to greet

Jesus called Zacchaeus by name
Quick, come down! I must be your guest
Quickly a welcome was proclaimed
He took Jesus home with joy expressed

But displeased, the people grumbled
He’ll be the guest of a sinner
But, Zacchaeus stood and crumbled
The poor, I will now consider

If I’ve cheated on taxation
I’ll give them back four times as much
To this home has come salvation
A son of Abraham does such

For the Son of Man paid the cost
To seek and save those who are lost

Luke 19:1-10

The Evil King

There used to be an evil king
Who had nothing but lies to bring
He praised dictators of the world
Friendships with good kings unraveled
He didn't care for the nation
But loved to receive ovation
And then came the end of his reign
He had no friends left, that was plain

The One in Ten

As Jesus entered a small town

Ten lepers just hanging around

Said, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!”

“Go show yourselves to the priests” thus

They were cleansed while they were going

But one returned overflowing

“Praise God!” he shouted to Jesus

And thanked Him for the catharsis

That man was a Samaritan

Christ asked, “Didn’t I heal ten men?”

And then, “Where are the other nine?”

None but a foreigner in line?

And Jesus said, “Stand up and go.”

And He said, “Your faith has saved you.”

Luke 17:11-19

Honesty

My Dad believed in honesty
A trait that's not found commonly
His clients knew his constancy
And so they came back faithfully

When I hear of a company
Known for its dishonesty
Or leaders lying constantly
I think of my Dad's policy

Liars have no authority
And truth may seem an oddity
But lies destroys a dynasty
And truth brings us to sanity